Cinema in the Land of Comrade Kim (2024)

10.0/10 25 min Documentary History

Overview

The love of Kim Jong Il, the former dictator of North Korea, for cinema and his adventures, including the kidnapping of a director.

Cast

Kim Jong-il

Himself

Shin Sang-ok

Himself

Choi Eun-hee

Herself

Kim Il-sung

Himself

Kim Jong-un

Himself

Han Jong-sim

Herself

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